Groundwork Training for your Horse: Develop a Deeper Bond with Your Horse Through a Range of Exercises and Games (Paperback)

~ Lesley Bayley (Author) "Working a horse from the ground has long been a tradition in horsemanship..." (more)
Key Phrases: natural horsemanship, lunge rein, horse psychology, Think Equus, Intelligent Horsemanship, Sarah Fisher (more...)

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Product Description

*New in paperback--over 12,000 copies sold in hardback, with a number of foreign language editions

*Written in collaboration with some of the most highly qualified and respected horse trainers today

Designed to help develop a bond between the horse and the trainer Groundwork Training for Your Horse will lead riders and equines to greater trust and better relationships. With step-by-step guides on how to improve a horse's suppleness, obedience, and education from the groundwork level, this guide teaches trainers how to tune in to the subtle body language of a horse, and to communicate with the animals in much clearer ways.

About the Author

Lesley Bayle is a qualified Equine Muscle Release Therapy practitioner and the former editor of Your Horse magazine. The author of numerous equestrian books, she lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, in the United Kingdom.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles; 5th edition (December 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715324411
• ISBN-13: 978-0715324417
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #138,983 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More talk - less action, February 15, 2007

By	D. Westhoff "jeeps and horses" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Groundwork Training For Your Horse (Hardcover)

It is a nice book, but not what I expected. This book covers mostly the ideas behind some of the prominent "Natural Horsemanship" methods and gives a few basic exercises you can do with your horse (which was pretty much the same one/idea just different method). But then that was it. The book never expanded on what else you can do besides get your horse to go in a circle in a round pen, or walk over/around some poles.

If you want a book to explain the different "natural horsemanship" methods so you can decide which trainer(s) you would like to further learn from - this book will help you. If you are looking for a book which will give you exercises that you can do to get your horse thinking and moving with you, this book falls short.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent variety!, October 12, 2008

By	K. Baylis "lil fox" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What I like about this book is it doesn't just say 'this is the way we do things so this is how you must do it'. Instead, it gives you lots of different ideas from different people on how you can approach a particular problem. TTOUCH and TTEAM is mentioned, as well as Monty Roberts Join Up, Pat Parelli, Clicker Training, Intelligent Horsemanship and a host of others.

What this book gives you, is the information you need to find what suits you and your horse the best. I read through this and from knowing my horse's personality and how he responds to things, I chose Clicker Training, and I approached it exactly how it was shown and it worked brilliantly. It engaged my horse's mind and really helped with his entire well being. Ground work is great for bonding with your horse.

The book is laid out in clear sections, with lovely big colour pictures on every page with sub captions describing what is happening, as well as a simple yet descriptive blurb on how to approach each situation. I think the main thing to remember is you don't have to try all of these, but you will always have a reference to all of them if you ever want to.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome, September 2, 2006

By	Vicki L. Brady "horse fiend" (Cloquet, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Groundwork Training For Your Horse (Hardcover)

Lot's of good information and great pictures. It lists the ideas of several trainers so you can try various methods and see what works well for your horse. I carry it to the barn all the time and try to do something everyday. So far I used some of the parelli stuff, join-up and TTEAM, all of which have been helpful in its own way.